ELA+4+Lesson+26

Topic-The Girl Who Loved Spiders

Common Core Standards-RI.4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally or quantitatively and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears. SL.4.1a Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly drawn on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.

Suggested Student Objectives-Students will use art materials to create a 3-dimensional spider. After conducting research, students will complete 10-15 fact cards about spiders. Students will shared what they learned via oral presentation.

Suggested Additional Readings- Web Wise, The Spider, Spider Ropes (Paths to discovery magazine)

Resource Links- [] [|www.googleimages.com] (search spiders) [] [] []

Activities-Using clay and other art materials students will create a model spider. After reading the main story selection as well as other related literature about spiders students will be required to record 10-15 facts that they learned about spiders. Students will present their model and information to the class.

Assessments-Students will be assigned two rubric grades the first for their model and fact cards, the second for their oral presentation.

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